Is LAUSD prepared for new school year? 

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The second largest school district in the country is preparing to welcome back its students on Monday and a new year will certainly bring new changes.

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho discuss some of the most talked-about topics including attendance, COVID-19 on campus and even drug use among students.
“Trust us. Believe in us.”

That was the broader message from Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who appeared on KTLA 5 Morning News to discuss the district’s priorities for the upcoming school year.

LAUSD is the nation’s second-largest public school district and serves more than 500,000 students. Classes resume on Monday, Aug. 14.

“We’re dealing with three elements that are impacting the well-being of kids,” Carvalho said. “No. 1, academic performance continues to lag. We’re about six or seven years behind the appropriate grade level proficiency for students as a result of the [COVID-19] pandemic.”

District-wide test results show proficiency in mathematics has fallen significantly since the start of the pandemic.

In the 2018-19 school year, 33.5% of students met or exceeded standards. In 2021-2022, the most recent data available, the percentage dropped five points to 28.5%.